In the 18 previous years of the NL Central's existence, the Reds have been in 1st at the break 3 times (1994, 1995, 2010) and went on to win the division in each of those years - their only three titles.
The Reds were in 2nd place at the ASB four times (1999, 2000, 2002, 2006) and finished 2nd or 3rd each of those years.
They've only improved their divisional standing (games back or games
ahead) after the break four out of eighteen times - 1995 (+4), 2006
(+0.5), 2007 (+0.5) and 2010 (+4).
In other words, let's hope that over the remaining 9 games of the first half, they can hang on to this lead.
More random notes:
Only 7 of 18 times, the Reds were .500 or above at the break.
Only 6 of 18 times, the Reds finished the season .500 or above.
The 1996 team improved from 39-43 to finish .500.
The 2002 and 2006 teams fell off their winning paces to finish below .500.
In the 14 previous years of the current 6-team configuration, the Reds have finished in the top three only 6 times. Thankfully they've never finished dead last, a spot normally reserved for the Pirates.
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